On the Radar: Videos Depicting Fatal Shootings, Spotify’s Messages and SDIYBT
How can you protect your kids from accidentally seeing videos of real-life fatal shootings? Spotify’s new direct messaging feature could be dangerous for underage users. What does SDIYBT mean?
On the Radar: ‘Chopped,’ AI Parental Controls and ‘Testosterone Maxxing’
How do you know if you’re “chopped?” Open AI and Meta work toward making their AI chatbots safer for teens. Why teen boys are vulnerable to “testosterone maxxing” content.
Director of ‘Testament’ Talks Inspiration, Emotional Impact and the Book of Acts
Director Paul Syrstad talks with Plugged In about ‘Testament,’ a new series based on the Book of Acts.
On the Radar: Teenage Transgenderism, Labubus and SYBAU
How many U.S. teens identify as transgender? What in the world is a “Labubu?” Why are teens lying about the meaning of SYBAU?
On the Radar: ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Sunburn Tattoos’ and Instagram’s Friends Reel
What is the obsession with ‘KPop Demon Hunters?’ TikTok has brought back the harmful “sunburn tattoo.” Instagram’s latest features drive us further apart.
On the Radar: Kratom Dangers, the ‘Daddy Prank’ and BookTok Romance Obsession
Drinks such as Feel Free contain the opioid-like drug kratom. Teens are cringing over the “Daddy Prank” on social media. And parents might be surprised by the romance novels peddled on BookTok.
Art, Anger and ‘Sketch’: How Kids Work Through Big Feelings
Angel Studios’ new movie, ‘Sketch,’ deals with some heavy but important themes. Christian counselor Jan Wilkenson talks to us about it.
On the Radar: ChatGPT Dangerous for Teens, Teen Suicide Dropping and the Door-Kick Challenge
ChatGPT is still offering dangerous advice to vulnerable adolescents. Suicidal thoughts and attempts are dropping among teens. The “Door-Kick Challenge” could result in a deadly altercation.
On the Radar: ‘Chat,’ ‘Clock It’ and Digital Body-Shaming
Why are kids calling each other “Chat?” What does “clock it” mean? And a new study shows how deeply teen girls are affected by digital body-shaming.
Parental Controls: YouTube
YouTube, YouTube Kids, YouTube Music and … supervised accounts? Plugged In covers it all in this tutorial about parental controls.